Cyclones Split a Pair in Wilmington to Start 2022 Season
WILMINGTON, DE (April 9, 2022) – The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, opened the 2022 season with a doubleheader against the Wilmington Blue Rocks splitting a twin-bill with a 5-1 loss before a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium. GAME ONE –
WILMINGTON, DE (April 9, 2022) – The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, opened the 2022 season with a doubleheader against the Wilmington Blue Rocks splitting a twin-bill with a 5-1 loss before a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.
GAME ONE – Wilmington 5, Brooklyn 1 (7)
Win: Knowles (1-0) | Loss: Santos (0-1)
KEY PLAYS
- Mitchell Parker, the Nationals No. 16 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, struck out five over the first four innings in the no-decision. Following an earned run allowed in the first inning, Parker did not allow a hit over his final three frames.
- Wilmington turned around an early 1-0 deficit with three runs in the bottom of the first inning against Cyclones starter Junior Santos. Yasel Antuna’s RBI single highlighted the inning.
- Jose Peroza’s RBI single to center field plated Wilmer Reyes in the first inning, giving the Cyclones an early 1-0 lead.
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
- Wilmer Reyes: 1-3, stolen base, run
- Rowdy Jordan: 1-1, double, walk
- Jose Peroza: 1-3, RBI
GAME TWO – Brooklyn 2, Wilmington 1 (7)
Win: Knowles (1-0) | Loss: Santos (0-1)
KEY PLAYS
- Rowdey Jordan clobbered a two-run triple to dead-center field in the top of the fifth inning, driving in Nic Gaddis and Joe Suozzi to give the Cyclones a 2-0 lead.
- Jose Chacin struck out seven Blue Rocks over four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk in the no-decision start.
- Justin Courtney struck out Cody Wilson with runners at first and second base in the seventh inning, locking down Brooklyn’s first win of the season.
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
- Rowdy Jordan: 1-3, triple, two RBIs
- Jose Chacin: 4 IP, 7 K, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 ER
- Wilmer Reyes: 1-3
NEWS AND NOTES
- The Cyclones moved to 14-7 all-time on Opening Day, losing the first game of the season.
- Brooklyn played its earliest game in the history of the franchise.
- Rowdy Jordan and Wilmer Reyes had hits in back-to-back games to start the season.